Valley Bank

Director, Cyber Strategy & Architecture

Valley Bank  •  Morristown, NJ (Onsite)  •  5 days ago
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Job Description

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
  • Set and evolve the Bank's enterprise cyber security vision, strategy, and architecture roadmap, providing enduring direction across applications, infrastructure, cloud, network, and data domains.
  • Serve as a trusted strategic advisor to executive leadership and the Board, translating complex cyber risk into clear business, regulatory, and risk based decisions.
  • Establish enterprise security architecture standards, principles, and reference designs, enabling secure integration, data exchange, and scalable reuse across initiatives and partners.
  • Act as the authority on emerging technology and cyber risk, defining acceptable risk thresholds, guiding innovation and POCs, and conducting architectural reviews for new products, platforms, and integrations.
  • Provide senior leadership during cyber incidents and technology crises, serving as an escalation point while shaping resilient, sustainable operating models.
  • Represent the Bank as a cyber thought leader, engaging fintechs, startups, and partners, participating in industry forums, and mentoring senior technical talent to strengthen long term capability.
 
Qualifications
Required Skills:
  • Expert knowledge in defining security architecture requirements, threat modeling and risk management.
  • Expert knowledge of enterprise, application, and network security architecture mechanisms, components and integration with technology components and operations.
  • Strong knowledge of application security, web and application design, databases, operating systems, hypervisors, IP networks, microservices, container technology, system integration technologies and securing cloud-based applications.
  • Expert knowledge of cloud computing technologies including Microsoft Azure and Amazon AWS.
  • AI/LLM threat modeling (prompt injection, data poisoning, model theft).
  • Securing ML pipelines (training → inference → deployment).
  • Understanding OWASP Top 10 for LLMs.
  • Adversarial ML risks (evasion, poisoning, model inversion) wrap up.
  • Strong understanding of banking regulations and third-party risk.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Strong interpersonal skills to facilitate building positive working relationships at all levels within the bank.
  • Ability to define long-term cyber strategy, influence executive decision-making, and communicate complex technical issues clearly.
  • Ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously.
  • Ability to delegate assignments and deal with "crisis-type" situations.
Required Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science or related field and a minimum of 10 years' Information Technology and Information Security experience.
Preferred Experience:
  • Master's Degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • CISSP, CISM, GSEC, CRISC, or other relevant professional certifications.
Valley Bank

About Valley Bank

At Valley, we aren’t just your average financial institution; we're your trusted partner in building a brighter future. With a widespread presence across the U.S., we've been serving communities since 1927.

For over 95 years, our team of dedicated professionals has been committed to creating better banking opportunities for our customers and fostering growth and prosperity in the communities we serve. From personalized financial solutions to comprehensive banking services, home mortgages, commercial lending, and wealth management, we're here to help you achieve your financial goals, no matter how big or small.

We understand that each individual and business has unique challenges and opportunities, and we're here to listen, understand, and provide tailored solutions to help you succeed.

©2025 Valley National Bank. Member FDIC. Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal Housing Lender. All Rights Reserved.

Industry
Finance & Insurance
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Morristown, New Jersey
Year Founded
1927
Website
valley.com
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